Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation (TR) Immediately After Heart Transplant and Long Term Outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Significant TR is a common finding immediately after transplant and is associated with early morbidity and reduced adjusted survival. The majority of significant TR resolves by 1 year post-transplant. Optimal algorithms for follow-up and treatment of significant TR after heart transplantation need to be defined. PMID: 30529215 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research